Jan D. Achenbach

Dutch-American scientist in engineering
Person human Q10305137
Jan D. Achenbach
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Jan D. Achenbach

Summary

Jan D. Achenbach is a human[1]. He was born in Leeuwarden[2]. He was born on +1935-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2020-08-22T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan D. Achenbach's place of birth was Leeuwarden[2].
  • Jan D. Achenbach was born on +1935-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan D. Achenbach died on +2020-08-22T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Jan D. Achenbach held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jan D. Achenbach's professions included engineer[5].
  • Jan D. Achenbach's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Jan D. Achenbach's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jan D. Achenbach worked as a physicist[8].
  • Jan D. Achenbach's field of work was physics[11].
  • Jan D. Achenbach's field of work was solid-state mechanics[12].
  • Among Jan D. Achenbach's employers was Northwestern University[13].
  • Jan D. Achenbach was educated at Stanford University[14].
  • Jan D. Achenbach's education included a stint at Delft University of Technology[15].
  • Jan D. Achenbach was educated at Northwestern University[16].
  • Jan D. Achenbach's doctoral advisor was Chi Chang Chao[17].
  • Jan D. Achenbach received the Timoshenko Medal[18].
  • Jan D. Achenbach received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[19].
  • Jan D. Achenbach received the ASME Medal[20].
  • Jan D. Achenbach received the National Medal of Science[21].
  • Jan D. Achenbach received the William Prager Medal[22].
  • Jan D. Achenbach received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[23].
  • Jan D. Achenbach was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Jan D. Achenbach was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Jan D. Achenbach was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
  • Jan D. Achenbach was a member of National Academy of Engineering[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan D. Achenbach's place of birth was Leeuwarden[2]. He was born on +1935-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Delft University of Technology[15], an institute of technology[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1842[34], headquartered in Delft[35]; and Northwestern University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Evanston[39]. Jan D. Achenbach's doctoral advisor was Chi Chang Chao[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5], mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. Fields of work include physics[11], a branch of science[41] and solid-state mechanics[12]. Jan D. Achenbach was employed by Northwestern University[13]. Doctoral students include Lambert Ben Freund[42], a university teacher[43], 1942–2024[44], of United States[45], awarded the Timoshenko Medal[46], specialised in engineering[47]; Anping Cheng[48]; Han Zhu[49]; Irene Arias[50]; Yi Zhou[51]; and Christopher M. Deemer[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Timoshenko Medal[18], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1957[55]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[19], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1980[58]; ASME Medal[20], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1920[61]; National Medal of Science[21], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1963[64]; William Prager Medal[22], a medallion[65], founded in 1983[66]; and William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[23], a science award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1950[69].

Death and Burial

Jan D. Achenbach died on +2020-08-22T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Jan D. Achenbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Jan D. Achenbach born?

Born in Leeuwarden[2], Jan D. Achenbach…

What did Jan D. Achenbach do for work?

Jan D. Achenbach worked as engineer[5], mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Jan D. Achenbach go to school?

Jan D. Achenbach was educated at Stanford University[14], Delft University of Technology[15], and Northwestern University[16].

What awards did Jan D. Achenbach receive?

Honors received include Timoshenko Medal[18], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[19], ASME Medal[20], and National Medal of Science[21].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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